Total enrollment
9,360
-4,692 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Mt. Pleasant
South Carolina · Public K-12
Mt. Pleasant's public-school count of 12 reflects a system enrolling about 9,360 students inside South Carolina, broken out as 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Mt. Pleasant
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-3 (-21%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 82%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
6%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Hall Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 649 |
| Carolina Park Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 931 |
| Charles Pinckney Elementary | Elementary | 03-05 | 644 |
| East Cooper Montessori Charter | Elementary | PK-08 | 433 |
| Gates School | Combined | M-M | · |
| James B. Edwards Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 767 |
| Jennie Moore Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 993 |
| Laurel Hill Primary | Elementary | PK-02 | 691 |
| Lucy Garrett Beckham High | High | 09-12 | 1,757 |
| Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 767 |
| Oceanside Collegiate Academy | High | 09-12 | 623 |
| Thomas C. Cario Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,105 |
About Mt. Pleasant
Across Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 12 public schools hosts about 9,360 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Mt. Pleasant is around 780 students, 21% higher than the South Carolina average of about 646.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 33%: 14,052 students in SY 2017-18 versus 9,360 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Mt. Pleasant lost 3 schools, going from 14 to 11. The Black share of public-school enrollment fell from 10% to 6%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Mt. Pleasant discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.